Be a Google Maps Ninja!
Be a Google Maps Ninja!
Embedded Files
The principles of Place-Based Education inspires learner-centered practices. Check out Teton Science School for resources. In the School of Education, we've grounded our work in place-based education in rural schools. Google Geotools, like Google Maps, addresses many principles of place-based instruction.
The principles of Place-Based Education inspires learner-centered practices. Check out Teton Science School for resources. In the School of Education, we've grounded our work in place-based education in rural schools. Google Geotools, like Google Maps, addresses many principles of place-based instruction.
Google Geotools Overview
Google Geotools Overview
Google Maps
Google Maps
Scaffolded Instruction (starting by 3rd grade)
Scaffolded Instruction (starting by 3rd grade)
- Explore your hometown
- Look at layers of filtered information (hotel, restaurants, parking lots, gas, etc.)
- Ponder traffic concerns.
- Design a road trip (explore driving, walking, biking, public transportation, & flight
- Learn about public transit.
- Explore Streetview photography. Start off with your hometown.
- Examine a place that's changed overtime.
- Show them the timeline view.
- Teach them what 3d rendering in Google Maps looks like. Pick a city to begin with.
- Show them how to access interior floor plans of museums and airports.
- Compare primary sources to what the location looks like today.
Or have the kids compare primary sources and see how things have changed. Example:
Or have the kids compare primary sources and see how things have changed. Example:
Custom Google Maps
Custom Google Maps
Your kids can make custom Google Maps at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/.
Your kids can make custom Google Maps at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/.
You can add photos, text, and links. Additionally, you can embed your final project on a Google Site, for example.
You can add photos, text, and links. Additionally, you can embed your final project on a Google Site, for example.
Goolge Earth does NOT allow for embedding yet nor would it provide directions. If you're looking to tell a visual story (but skip directions) use Google Earth Projects.
Goolge Earth does NOT allow for embedding yet nor would it provide directions. If you're looking to tell a visual story (but skip directions) use Google Earth Projects.
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This is my latest project. I'm conducting geneology research to find out where my husband's elders lived in Platteville. Because I'm using Google My Maps, we'll be able to take a road trip and see where the Brogley's lived back n' the day. Shhhh, don't tell. It's a Christmas present. ;-)
This is my latest project. I'm conducting geneology research to find out where my husband's elders lived in Platteville. Because I'm using Google My Maps, we'll be able to take a road trip and see where the Brogley's lived back n' the day. Shhhh, don't tell. It's a Christmas present. ;-)
Google Earth
Google Earth
Google Earth on a MOBILE Device
Here's a quick video explaining how to use 3d earth rendering on a mobile device. This is helpful for those of you who have elementary kids using iPads. It's not the same workflow as other tools!
Here's a quick video explaining how to use 3d earth rendering on a mobile device. This is helpful for those of you who have elementary kids using iPads. It's not the same workflow as other tools!
For iPads, use Google Earth. :-) Here's how you'll do it. ;-)
For iPads, use Google Earth. :-) Here's how you'll do it. ;-)
Become a Google Local Guide
Become a Google Local Guide
Become a Local guide was a life-changing experience for me. I highly recommend you consider it. Learn more here.
Become a Local guide was a life-changing experience for me. I highly recommend you consider it. Learn more here.
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